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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,081.98, 226,678.89 and 62,343.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,081.98, 226,678.89 and 62,343.24 is: 93,537.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,081.98 : 226,678.89 = 62,343.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,081.98/226,678.89 = 62,343.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,081.98x = 226,678.89 × 62,343.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,081.98x = 14,131,896,442.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,131,896,442.20/151,081.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,537.94

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